Category: HUB News
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Red Bank Council candidates speak to voters
REPUBLICAN Red Bank Council candidates speak to voters REPUBLICAN Paul Emberger Jr. 33 South Street Age: 59 Occupation: President of Virtual IT, Red Bank Biography: Red Bank resident for more than 23 years; former professor at Brookdale Community College; involved with one of Red Bank’s pioneering substance-abuse programs and various mental health programs; active with…
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Kalaka-Adams cites bipartisan support
Republican nominee for mayor also has support of borough BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — It is a love for the town she has called home for two decades and the prompting of friends in both the Republican and Democratic parties that has prompted Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams to run for…
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Change in the works at borough hall
Business administrator will participate in search for her successor BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — Constance Lauffer is resigning as borough administrator, effective Nov. 14. Lauffer, who came aboard as borough administrator Jan. 7, 2002, submitted her resignation at the Oct. 7 Borough Council meeting. She said she has become…
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Fund raising makes festival a family affair
Fund raising makes festival a family affair GLORIA STRAVELLI Rosellen Otrakji and her childhood pal Vincent Curatola, who plays Johnny Sack on “The Sopranos,” following the premiere of the film festival Oct. 11. The Two River Film Festival screened an impressive 30 high-profile films and raised funds to benefit Monmouth County children. Launched Oct. 10,…
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New open space rules could mean $8M for county
Governor seeking to increase money for parks in urban areas BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Monmouth County towns will be among those that get increased open space funds if the Legislature acts this week on recommendations made by Gov. James McGreevey. In a policy directive issued in July, the Department of…
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Red Bank Animal Hospital moving to Tinton Falls
Vets offer to help pay for traffic light at Hance and Apple intersection BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Red Bank Animal Hospital is coming to Tinton Falls as none other than the Red Bank Animal Hospital of Tinton Falls. "The owners wanted to keep the…
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Widening art’s mainstream
Transculturalinitiative reaching out to ethnic artists BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Transcultural initiative reaching out to ethnic artists BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Marianne Ficarra is coordinating a statewide effort to bring recognition to the state’s ethnic artists and the influence art from different cultures has on the mainstream art world. A wave…
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Increased flooding joins list of condo project concerns
ZBA member suggests developer, opponents try to reach an accord BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer Since February, west side residents have questioned the propriety of a Monmouth Street condominium project in Red Bank. Last week flooding, water pressure problems, and pet policies were added to a roster of their concerns that…
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Suspension erased, Boynton agrees to retire
DPW foreman accused of showing favoritism BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer Sanitation foreman Freddy Boynton has been in dispute with the borough of Red Bank for over a year. RED BANK — Borough employee Freddy Boynton says he has seen enough garbage — and not just the kind you throw in…
